Calibre/xCalibre Overview

Roy Dunn
Mentor Graphics

Deep Submicron physical verification and parasitic extraction requires next generation tools and methodologies. Learn why Calibre and xCalibre are already becoming the tools of choice, as these issues grow even larger and uglier. A technical presentation on Calibre and xCalibre, covering features, techniques, applications and flow insertion will be given, along with a Q&A forum to answer any Deep Submicron questions in general.

Bio:
Roy Dunn is Technical Marketing Manager for the Physical Verification Business Unit. He graduated in 1982 in Melbourne Australia and worked for seven years in England as an analog and high speed digital IC designer for GEC Research Laboratories and Advanced Microelectronic Systems. He then joined Silicon Compiler Systems in 1989 as an Application Engineer, covering Northern Europe and continued in that role after Mentor Graphics merged in 1990. 1992 to 1995 was spent as European Product Manager for the IC layout and verification tools (and mixed signal IC design). Roy moved to North Carolina in April 1996, adopting the Technical Marketing role for Calibre and xCalibre.